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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2017; 9(3): 112-125
Published online Mar 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i3.112
Published online Mar 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i3.112
Three-dimensional radiation dosimetry using polymer gel and solid radiochromic polymer: From basics to clinical applications
Yoichi Watanabe, Leighton Warmington, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
N Gopishankar, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Delhi 110029, India
Author contributions: Watanabe Y wrote the article; Warmington L provided the data and reviewed the manuscript; Gopishankar N reviewed the manuscript and made suggestions for improvement.
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Correspondence to: Yoichi Watanabe, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St. SE, MMC494, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States. watan016@umn.edu
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Received: October 10, 2016
Peer-review started: October 13, 2016
First decision: November 30, 2016
Revised: December 31, 2016
Accepted: January 16, 2017
Article in press: January 18, 2017
Published online: March 28, 2017
Peer-review started: October 13, 2016
First decision: November 30, 2016
Revised: December 31, 2016
Accepted: January 16, 2017
Article in press: January 18, 2017
Published online: March 28, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Polymer gel and solid radiochromic polymer dosimeters are promising tools for measuring the radiation dose distributions in three-dimensional space. The techniques have been studied for last 20 years, but are not used for routine clinical applications to improve the radiation delivery quality. In this review, we summarize the current status and discuss the necessary development to make these tools more accessible for wider usages.